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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pieces are a part of the first evidence found in the Rue Morgue?

2. Which of the following words did the policeman hear from outside the crime scene?

3. What was the Rue Morgue once used for?

4. What is the second sign of struggle at the crime scene?

5. What was the ribbon once used for?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways is The Narrator observant like Dupin?

2. Could Dupin's analytical skills be a curse, or a bad thing? Why or why not?

3. What is The Narrator's motivation in the story?

4. Describe the dead body that was found outside.

5. Why does analysis please The Narrator?

6. Describe the location where Madame L'Espanaye's body was found.

7. How do the neighbors react to the murders at the Rue Morgue?

8. Why is Adolphe arrested for the murders?

9. What is one example of Dupin's analytical skills put to use?

10. What qualities does Dupin believe the killer has?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Determine the tone of the short story. Find three specific elements of the story that create this tone.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between the story's narrator and Dupin. Why is their relationship important to the story and the crime that is solved?

Essay Topic 3

How does Dupin solve the murders? What conclusions does he come to?

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